Vehicle alarm-bell.



Patented May 7, IBM.

OSSBEBG. VE ALARM BELL. (Application filed Aug. 30, 1900.)

(No Model.)

Inventor.

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Attorney;

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANK MOSSBERG, OF ATTLEBORO, MASSAOHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO THE FRANKMOSSBERG COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

VEHICLE ALARM-BELL.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 673,442, dated May 7,1901. I

Application filed August 30 1900. Serial No. 28,615. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANK MossBERe,-a resident of Attleboro, in thecounty of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain newand useful Improvements in Vehicle Alarm-Bells; and I do hereby declarethat the following is a full, clear, and exact description thereof,reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters ofreference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to that class of alarmbells used on vehicles forthe purpose of giving notice of their approach and which are usuallyoperated by the foot of the motorman. It is fully explained andillustrated in this specification and the annexed drawings.

Figure 1 shows a side elevation of the bell attached to the under sideof the floor of a car or automobile, the floor being shown in section.Fig. 2 shows in elevation an edge view of the bell and its operatingmechanism attached to the floor of a vehicle, with the floor in section.

The object of this invention is to furnish an alarm-bell forvehicles-such as cars, automobiles, and the like-with the operatingconnections that with one pressure of the foot or hand will produce amultiplicity of strokes on the bell, thus obviating the necessity ofrepeating the pressure several times in order to give the desired alarm.I

The construction and operation of the alarm are as follows:

In the drawings, A represents the floor of the vehicle in section,withthe bell B attached to a knee-plate 'or bracket 0, the upper part ofwhich is securely fastened to the under side of the floor A. An aperturea is made through the floor, and a collar D is preferably placed on thetop of the floor A, with a hole in its center agreeing with the aperturea in the floor. In this opening a, an upright rod J is fitted to slidefreely, and a but-ton or knob N is made fast on the upper end of therod, and the hole in the collar and upper side of the floor A ischambered out enough to receive the button N when pressed down, so thatit will be level with the top of the collar. The lower end of the rod Jis attached to the outer end of the bell-levern by means of a stud h,that is pivoted to the lever so as to be free to turn, and a hole 0 ismade through the body of the stud h to receive the rod J, and aset-screw d is inserted in the outer end of the stud at any placedesired, so that when the rod J is pressed down it will carry the levern with it and ring the bell. This makes a very effective constructionand arrangement of an apparatus for the purpose. It is positive in itsaction, requires but little attention, and is not liable to get out oforder.

Having thus described my improvements, I claim as my invention anddesire to secure by Letters Patent- In a vehicle-alarm the combinationof a repeating bell attached to the floor of the vehicle bymeans of aknee-plate, one end of which is attached to the bell and the other endto the vehicle, an operating-rod having a button or knob on its upperend, a hole in the floor chambered out at its upper end to receive thebutton, a swivel-stud held in the outer end of the bell-lever and havinga hole through it to receive said rod, and a set-screw in its outer endto press on the rod and hold it in place, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 23d day of August,A. D. 1900'.

FRANK MOSSBERG.

Witnesses:

BENJ. ARNOLD, EDGAR S. MARSH.

